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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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